DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 65

Teat attach and milking window
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
7. Press the Clean Teats button to start the
teat preparation.
8. When teat preparation procedure is
complete, press the Teat Attach and Milking
tab.
9. Check that the milk destination is the
desired one. Tank means that the milk will
be transported to the storage tank, Divert
that the milk will be transported through the
divert line. To have the milk pumped to the
storage tank, make sure the milk tank is
choosen as milk destination. (For further
information, see the section "Change of milk
destination" below.)
10. Press the Attach Cups Auto button to
make the multi-purpose arm attach the
teatcups. The station will start milking as
soon as each cup has been attached.
Note: Never move a teatcup from one teat
to another without using the buttons "Stop
milking" and "Start milking". Otherwise, the
start positions (the arm's latest attach
positions) will be incorrectly updated.
Tip: The multi-purpose arm can hold the
milk tubes during the milking. This prevents
the cow from stepping on the tubes. This is
performed automatically in automatic mode,
but must be done via the touch screen in
manual mode. See the section "Support of
milk tubes" below.
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Warning: Keep away from the milk tubes
while they are being retracted into the
magazine. You might be hit if you are
standing too close.
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